Revolver with ammunition clip

ABSTRACT

A multiple cylinder revolver having a novel cylinder that has one chamber to slidably receive a cylinder clip; and the cylinder clip contains bullets.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 13/478,074 filed on 22 May 2012, which claims priority from provisional patent application No. 61/521,324 filed on 8 Aug. 2011.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a revolver handgun that has more than one cylinder that holds ammunition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Revolvers are more reliable than non-revolver handguns, which are commonly called semi-automatic or automatic pistols, which use ammunition from a magazine. Both the semi-automatic and automatic will be referred to herein as a “semi-automatic.”

However the average revolver holds less ammunition in its cylinder then a semi's magazine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the present invention is a multiple cylinder revolver 10, consisting of: a cylinder 20 having a convex curved portion 60 integral with a concave curved portion 70 defining one chamber 100 capable of receiving a cylinder clip (40), wherein the cylinder clip 40 has a clip convex portion 80 integral with a clip concave portion 90, whereby the cylinder clip 40 is slidably engaged with said cylinder 20.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is another pictorial view; and

FIG. 3 is a sectional view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION REFERENCE NUMERALS LIST

-   10 multiple cylinder revolver -   20 novel cylinder -   40 cylinder clip -   50 bullet -   60 convex portion -   70 concave portion -   80 clip convex portion -   90 clip concave portion -   100 single chamber

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, the words “upwardly,” “downwardly,” “rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the system and designated parts. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives, and similar words. Also, “connected to,” “secured to,” or similar language includes the definitions “indirectly connected to,” “directly connected to,” “indirectly secured to,” and “directly secured to.”

Typically with revolvers, the cylinder is mounted on a pivot that is coaxial with the chambers, and the cylinder swings out and down, usually to the left. An extractor is fitted, operated by a rod projecting from the front of the cylinder assembly. When pressed, it will push all fired rounds free simultaneously. The cylinder may then be loaded, singly or again with a speedloader, closed, and latched in place.

The pivoting part that supports the cylinder is the crane. The bullet is housed in the chamber of the cylinder before firing. After firing the jacket of the bullet is retained in the chamber, and then discharged, usually from the rear.

The “chambers” in a revolver are the holes in the cylinder that the cartridge goes in, usually 6 of them (hence the term “six shooter” but some revolvers have 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 chambers in the cylinder depending on design and caliber. What holds the cartridges in the chambers/cylinder is called the “backplate” of the revolver which is part of the frame technically.

What mainly holds the cylinder in place is the cylinder pin in most single-action designs, and the crane and cylinder latch pins in most double-action designs.

FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention. In the prior art, ammunition is placed in a cylinder 20 from the front because the rear of the firing chamber has a smaller diameter than the bullet. In other words the back end of the casing is about 0.32″ wider than the rest of the round. When you slide it into the hole or the chamber in the cylinder the round slides in and rest on the rim, assuming the barrel is pointed somewhat upwardly.

However in the present invention 10 the cylinder 20 that holds the bullets 50 does not have the normal circular shaped chambers to hold bullets, but has a shape as shown in FIG. 2. This novel cylinder has a curved convex portion 60 meeting with a curved concave portion 70. For a five cylinder gun, there would be 5 convex portions 60 integral with 5 concave portions 70. This novel cylinder 20 is capable of receiving a cylinder clip 40. The cylinder clip 40 has a shape that mates with the cylinder 20. For example the cylinder clip 40 has a clip convex portion 80 and an integral clip concave portion 90. The cylinder clip 40 slides in and out of the cylinder 20.

The novel cylinder 20 having a chamber 100 defined by a curved convex portion 60 integral with a curved concave portion 70.

It is the cylinder clip 40 that that the bullets are placed in. As best seen in FIG. 2. The cylinder clip 40 is then placed in the cylinder 20 of the present invention 10. The cylinder 20 is then closed, and the operation is like a typical revolver, where the filing pin contacts the back of the bullet to file the bullet, leaving the bullet casing in the cylinder clip 40, as seen in FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing how the cylinder clip 40 mates with the cylinder 20.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. 

I claim:
 1. A multiple cylinder revolver (10), consisting of: a cylinder (20) having a convex curved portion (60) integral with a concave curved portion (70) defining one chamber (100) capable of receiving a cylinder clip (40).
 2. The multiple cylinder revolver (10) of claim 1 wherein the cylinder clip (40) has a clip convex portion (80) integral with a clip concave portion (90), whereby the cylinder clip (40) is slidably engaged with said cylinder (20). 